Fundamentals of Fluvial Geomorphology

Name: Fundamentals of Fluvial Geomorphology
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ISBN: 9780415334549

ISBN-10: 0415334543

ISBN-13: 9780415334549

Edition: 2008

Authors: Ro Charlton

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Fundamentals of Fluvial Geomorphology provides an accessible introduction to the study of river landforms and the processes that shape them. Rivers are significant geomorphological agents, they show an amazing diversity of form and behaviour and transfer water and sediment from the land surface to the oceans. This book examines how river systems respond to environmental change and why this understanding is needed for successful river management. Highly dynamic in nature, river channels adjust and evolve over timescales that range from hours to tens of thousands of years or more and are found in a wide range of environments. The book provides a comprehensive overview of recent…

Book details

List price: $75.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 12/26/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 7.50" wide x 10.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.628
Language: English




Introduction



The Fluvial System



The Flow Regime



Sediment Sources



Large-scale Sediment Transfer



Flow in Channels



Processes of Erosion, Transport and Deposition



Channel Form and Behaviour



System Response to Change



Managing River Channels